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[โ€“] Valmond@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Germany sent the first rocket out in space, and both the URSS and the USA benefited from the Nazis to make things happen.

Russia? They can't even launch an ICBM nowadays.

Also, being "first" is good but kind of a dick measuring contest IMO.

[โ€“] 0x0@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 weeks ago

kind of a dick measuring contest IMO.

A nice sum-up of the Cold War, yes. Carlin said it best.